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Ferrari  is warming up for the incoming year, with the debut of a new hypercar, a refined grand tourer, and the brand’s first-ever electric vehicle. The F80 is Ferrari’s long-awaited successor to the LaFerrari. Limited to just 799 units, the F80 combines a mid-engine layout with a hybrid powertrain, at a price of $3.7 million. Replacing the Roma, the all-new Ferrari Amalfi brings more performance, with a starting price in the mid-$200,000 range. 

2026 will also see the debut of Ferrari’s first fully electric production vehicle. As Ferrari’s first full EV, this model holds major historic significance. Even without a V12 roar, it may become a future collector gem. 

There are few cars more unique than a Ferrari 250 GTO from the Sixties. Now, a special one-of-a-kind version of the car is about to head to auction, in the form of the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Bianco Speciale. The chassis 3729GT Ferrari 250 GTO is one of just 36 units built between 1962 and 1964. However, what makes it stand out is that it is the only example to ever leave the factory finished in a white paint scheme. 

The chassis 3729GT Ferrari 250 GTO is one of just 36 units built between 1962 and 1964. However, what makes it stand out is that it is the only example to ever leave the factory finished in a white paint scheme. This car will be auctioned by Mecum, at Kissimmee event in January 2026.

The  highlights of the 2025 Gooding Christie’s Pebble Beach sale are three classic Ferrari California Spiders. The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider Competizione (Estimate: In Excess of $20,000,000) is  the most expensive car on offer at any of the 2025 Monterey Week classic  car auctions. The 1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Prototipo  (Estimate: $7,500,000 – $9,000,000) was the car that launched the  legendary model. 

The more standard 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California  Spider, estimate: $8,000,000 – $10,000,000, featured in several Italian movies in the 1960s. Ferrari  California Spiders are among the most expensive cars in the world. The  following 12 results are the record prices for the model and among the  79 cars that sold for over $20 million at public auction. The model record is about 18 Million $ paid for a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider. 

Lando Norris (McLaren) won the Hungarian Grand Prix after running fifth on the opening lap and seeing the team-mate Oscar Piastri trying everything even in the final laps to overtake his direct championship competitor. Only fourth position for Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) who started from pole position and led the first half of the race. The driver called out for a wrong race setting of the car, with some problem about the chassis, and also for the wrong strategy. 

The Maranello driver could nothing against Russel (Mercedes) who at the end of the race easily overtaken the Monegasque driver. Some surprising names in the first ten drivers like Bortoleto, Stroll and Lawson, with the current world champion Max Verstappen (Red Bull) only ninth.  Position number twelve for Lewis Hamilton on Ferrari, after a terrible  weekend. 

The seven time champion filled the weekend with a lot of speculation after declaring all his frustration and suggesting maybe  Ferrari needs another driver. The next F1 race will be at the end of  August, in Netherlands 

Ferrari company earlier this month scored a win at the EU's second-highest court, which said the luxury sportscar maker had been wrongfully stripped off the rights to the Testarossa brand name. Ferrari's rights on the "name" were revoked in 2023 by the European Union's Intellectual Property Office, which said the company had not put them to "genuine use" for a continuous period of five years between 2010 and 2015. But now the news could be another and more exciting one. 

The Maranello company few days after the European Court decision seemed to have already registered a new patent under the trademark “849  Testarossa”. For some classic Ferrari fans this could be the hint the Maranello company is ready to produce the 2.0 version of the iconic car.

It was again all about the McLaren team also the last F1 GP in Belgium with some good opportunities and a podium for Ferrari. The result saw McLaren's Oscar Piastri beat teammate and title rival Lando Norris in a long rain-delayed Belgian Grand Prix to stretch his Formula One lead to 16 points. Charles Leclerc was a distant third for Ferrari as dominant champions McLaren celebrated their sixth one-two finish in 13 races and the third in a row. 

Leclerc strongly resisted to Verstappen and his Red Bull. His teammate Hamilton was named “driver of the day”. Starting from 18 place, he finished 7th, giving a lot of entertainment with all the overtakes. 

For the Monterey cars week, Gooding Christie’s announced a lineup of exceptional racing cars for its upcoming sale this August, led by the Le Mans veteran 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Competizione Series III. The car is estimated between $8 millions and $10 millions. The chassis  is the number 16407. 

One of 15 official competition Daytonas in total,  and one of just five Series III examples built for the 1973 season, 16407 is among the ultimate Series III cars, equipped with the “motore speciale". In 2024, 16407 was awarded the Enzo Ferrari Trophy at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, as well as a Platinum Award at the Ferrari Club of America National Meet in Elkhart Lake. Follow this link for the entire 2025 Monterey car week program. 

Last week, Ferrari F1 team had some filming time at Mugello. It was more than an official promotional event. The main point of the 200km of running that Leclerc and Hamilton were allowed to complete was to get an early feel for rear suspension modifications that the team has been working on for several months. The changes are primarily aimed at creating more space around the gearbox to allow for greater damper capacity, which will then help improve ride-height control. 

If the new  suspension delivers what is hoped, then both drivers should be able to push forward in the racing results. This is because any gains from the  suspension tweak should offer some positives, with the car able to run  in a more optimal performance window.

Ferrari wants to give his fans one last shot at the Daytona SP3. The historic Italian brand has tapped RM Sotheby’s to help it auction off in Monterey that marked the final example of this sold-out car marked its return to the  naturally aspirated V-12. The vehicle going up for grabs isn’t from the initial 599-car production run but is an extra example Maranello decided  to build. Ferrari and RM Sotheby’s have high hopes for the final Daytona SP3. 

The auction house expects the vehicle to sell for in excess of $3.5 million. All proceeds from the  sale will be donated to the Ferrari Foundation, the automaker’s education-focused non-profit.

Following a surprise announcement last week, Christian Horner has been relieved of his duties as CEO of Red Bull Racing. Since then, the highly  successful team boss has been rumored as a potential replacement for  Fred Vasseur at Ferrari. During his time with Red Bull, the 51-year-old led the team to six Constructors’ Championships and eight Drivers’  titles, though his tenure ended amid tensions with senior management.

Laurent  Mekies, formerly of Ferrari and the FIA, has been promoted from his  position as team principal of sister outfit Racing Bulls to take over Horner's role at the main Red Bull team. Despite his departure, Horner remains an employee of Red Bull as negotiations continue over a substantial severance package, due to his existing five-year contract.

A rare piece from one of the most unique collection of Ferrari with celebrity provenance is headed to auction this August during Monterey car week in California, and it’s generating serious excitement and expectation. This car will be offered by RM Sotheby’s. The 1995 Ferrari F50 once was owned by fashion icon Ralph Lauren. The car is finished in the extremely rare paint Giallo (yellow) Modena. 

The auction house estimates it will sell for between $6.5 million and $7.5 million. Of the 349 Ferrari F50s ever built, only 31 left the factory in yellow, and just two of those were U.S. . The car is powered by  a 4.7-liter Formula One-derived V12 engine and featuring a removable  hard top; the F50 was designed to mark Ferrari’s 50th anniversary. 

The famous British weather, with a lot of pouring rain, definitely impacted the F1 GP with five drivers with a DNF results, many spins, many crashes, and a total unexpected podium. Niko Hulkenberg (Kick Sauber) conquered his first podium after 238 F1 races, arriving third after starting from the 19th grid place. First place for Lando Norris (McLaren) after the race leade, his teammate Oscar Piastri was penalized with 10 seconds for “erratic driving” during the  safety car limitation. 

Fourth place for Hamilton (Ferrari). Only fifth  place for Verstappen (Red Bull) who started in pole position, just  losing right after thanks to a brilliant overtaking by Piastri. Only 14th position for the other Ferrari driver, Leclerc. The heavy rain and the constant necessity to change tires and strategies changed completely  the race and also the possible results. Despite the unexpected result,  Piastri is still the leader of the championship.

RM Sotheby’s is ready to celebrate Ferrari’s most iconic production period with a dedicated group of opportunities during the upcoming for Monterey 2025 cars week and auction from the 8 to the 17 of August. The  focus will be on cars production during the 1950s and 1960s. Among all the Ferraris on auction there will be four cars that exemplify the  brand’s performance at the height of its coach built V-12 production. 

The lineup features a 1955 Ferrari 375 Plus Spyder, driven in period by Carroll Shelby, Dan Gurney, Jack McAfee and Ken Miles, along with a 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I, a 1962 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II and a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS. Soon in this site we will also publish a wider guide for the Monterey Week.

With Verstappen (Red Bull) out from the very first lap after the crash with Antonelli (Mercedes), the Austrian F1 GP was all about the McLaren cars. Norris won the duel but it was never challenged for real from the teammate, except the very few first laps. Championship leader Oscar Piastri finishes in second and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc takes the final podium place in third. 

Lewis Hamilton with the other Ferrari finishes fourth, George Russell (Mercedes) fifth and Liam Lawson (VCash Racing Bull) comes home in sixth. Gabriel Bortoleto (Sauber) and Alonso (Aston Martin) dueled all the final parts of the race, finishing eighth and seventh, with the particular Alonso is also the manager of the Brasilian driver.

The new Ferrari F80 just received an amazing review from two very special drivers.  Lewis Hamilton was asked to take the F80 for a spin around the  company’s Fiorano track in Italy. Fellow Scuderia Ferrari colleague  Charles Leclerc joined in on the fun. Both seemed very pleased with the  speed of the car and both had nice things to say about the company’s  most powerful production vehicle ever. 

The Briton said the F80 is the  “fastest road car Ferrari has done,” adding that he has “never driven  anything like that on the road. This is another level.” Although all 799  cars are already reserved, it seems possible Ferrari can work something  out to accommodate Hamilton’s request should he decide to buy one of  those. The official Ferrari video clip is really enjoyable.

A 1996 Ferrari F355 GTS is heading to auction in the UK next month. When   new, it cost around £90,000 ($120,000), which would be the equivalent  of £181,000 ($242,000) in today’s money. RM Sotheby’s believes that  today, almost 30 years after being built, it could sell for as much as  £220,000, or around $295,000 at current exchange rates. That’s a lot of  money. 

Perhaps the key reason why this F355 has been the favorite owned  of the former Top Gear and The Grand Tour host Jeremy Clarkson. Thirty  years ago, after testing the car, Clarkson decided he just had to have  one of his own, and in August 1996, took delivery of the car.

Former F1 driver Robert Kubica led the Ferrari AF team to the Le Mans 24  Hours victory –with China’s Ye Yifei and Britain’s Philip Hanson- securing an impressive 3rd consecutive win for Ferrari at the 93rd edition of the 24 hours. The victory after 387 laps for Number 83 Ferrari 499P, run by the Scuderia’s works partner AF Corse, was the first overall win at Le Mans for a driver from Poland and a driver from China. Second place for Porsche, and third amazing place for  another Ferrari, the #51.

George  Russell (Mercedes) converted the  Saturday pole position into a Sunday victory in the Canadian Grand Prix,  in Montreal. Only second Verstappen (Red Bull).

The  18 years old Italian Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes too) claimed his first ever F1 podium as third, ahead of Oscar Piastri (McLaren) who was involved in a duel with his teammate Norris. A duel which sent the  Briton into the wall and out of the race. 

As a result, the race finished behind the safety car, with Charles  Leclerc (Ferrari) and the other Maranello driver Lewis Hamilton completing the top six. 

Despite results not at the best for the Ferrari F1 Team, principal Frederic Vasseur believes there’s still room for improvement in this year’s package. We've recovered well from the big gap we had at the beginning," said the Frenchman. "But we're here to win and McLaren is way too far ahead." That gap currently stands at a staggering 197 points - more than Ferrari’s total haul for the season so far. 

Making  matters worse, Ferrari had hoped that the FIA’s clampdown on flexible  wings would peg McLaren back in Barcelona - that didn’t happen. Experts  suggest a revised rear suspension concept could be one of the upcoming upgrades, but the team boss didn’t confirm or deny this last news.

RM Sotheby’s announces the upcoming sale of three remarkable Ferrari Daytona, including a 1973 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione with Le Mans and Daytona history. The Daytonas will be offered through RM Sotheby’s Sealed Bid platform, with bidding opened last weekend and it will  be close on June 26. 

From the N.A.R.T.-campaigned Competizione to the unrestored Coupe and well-preserved Spider, each highlights a different chapter in the 365 GTB/4 story and together represent the perfect trifecta of Daytonas for  any collection. The estimated price for each car varies from $600,000 to several millions.   

The  month of May marked a new record for Ferrari auctions. A buyer at Broad Arrow’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Auction has smashed the sales record price for an historic Ferrari 166, winning a fierce, prolonged bidding war to sell for €7.54 million (US$8.56 million, including auction fees) on Sunday.  The 1948 Ferrari Spyder Corsa had competed in the classic Mille Miglia and Targa Florio road races in period, and had remained in the same family since new until being sold  at the auction.

The auction was part of the Concorso d’Eleganza at Hotel Villa d’Este. Tensions were high for Broad Arrow’s first European auction after the relative flop of the rival RM Auctions event in Milano six days earlier, where 19 cars were left unsold. The two-day Broad Arrow event bounced back, beginning with a successful sale of BMW vehicles on Saturday night, peaking with the €602,500 ($683,793) sale of a 1980 BMW M1 Procar-spec  coupe.

Oscar  Piastri, on McLaren, won the Spanish GP and solidified his championship lead by securing a dominant victory at Barcelona circuit. Norris and Piastri finished in a McLaren 1-2, with a end to the race that involved a collision between Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and George Russell (Mercedes), and it costed a 10 second penalty to the dutch driver. Piastri made a strong start from pole position, allowing him to build an early lead from Verstappen, who had overtaken Norris into Turn 1.  

However, Norris later reclaimed the position. After the first pit stops, Verstappen leapfrogged both McLarens, securing the  first position. Leclerc sealed the final spot on the podium for Ferrari in third, while Russell claimed fourth and Nico Hulkenberg was an eye-catching fifth for Kick Sauber after starting back from P15 on the grid and being able to overlap Hamilton (Ferrari) on the last moment thanks to his tires.  

Lando Norris on Mclaren converted his pole position into his first victory in Monte Carlo at the Monaco Grand Prix. The home hero Charles Leclerc and his Ferrari had to surrender and accept the second place. Leclerc crossed the line just a few tenths adrift of Norris, while championship leader Oscar Piastri, on the other McLaren completed the top three. Less than 1.5s divided the lead trio. 

Max Verstappen on Red Bull had to settle for fourth after waiting until the penultimate lap to make his second  mandatory pit-stop, with Lewis Hamilton racing for Ferrari completing the top five. Very good result also for Hadjar (Visa Cash app RB) who  finished sixth, even though he was the first of the lapped pilots. Definitely not a good week end for the Mercedes team, with Russel double lapped in 11th position and Antonelli tripled lapped, in 18th position. 

This one was the first race in Monaco with a mandatory double stop, and the (exciting) race  was all about all different strategies from all of the different teams.

Michael  Schumacher's 2001 Ferrari F2001 has sold at auction for more than $18,000,000 during the Monaco Grand Prix during the last weekend, with a donation of the proceeds going to the Keep Fighting Foundation, which continues the seven-time champion's charitable work even after his skiing accident, forcing him to retire from public life.  Schumacher's Ferrari F2001 is considered the most precious Ferrari F1 car for many reasons. 

Not only did it secure the very ambitious win at the 2001 Monaco Grand Prix, but it also took both Schumacher and Ferrari to the drivers' and constructors' championship victories. Interestingly, chassis no. 211 is the only Ferrari in which the F1 icon secured both the Monaco Grand Prix and drivers' championship titles. The F2001 is also from a popular era of the sport, with this specific car boasting a 3.0-litre V10 producing 825 horsepower.

RM Sotheby’s will offer this 2022 Ferrari 812 Competizione as part of their upcoming Sealed Drop auction in late May. It is one of only 999 units built and is projected to sell for up to $2 million. 812 Competizione is a truly unique driving experience, thanks to its advanced engineering and track-inspired design. It has a 6.5-liter, 65-degree V12 engine delivering 819 horsepower and revving up to 9,500 RPM, making it the most powerful naturally aspirated roadgoing Ferrari engine of its time.

It rockets from 0 to 62 mph in just 2.85 seconds and can reach a top speed of 211 mph. Supporting this performance are high-tech features such as a 7-speed dual-clutch F1. With at $150,000 total upgrades, the car has a MSRP to $766,226, making it a highly customized and performance-oriented version of the 812 Competizione.  

Verstappen won the Emilia Romagna F1 GP in Imola, defeating the 2 McLarens at first turn, passing Piastri with a fantastic move, and leading the race until the checkered flag. But behind him, also because of 2 safety cars (no crashes, but 2 technical issues), positions changed many times, with exciting duels for basically all positions.  

Lando Norris got the 2nd place and Piastri the 3rd, despite an incredible recovery by Ferraris that arrived 4th (Hamilton) and 6th (Leclerc) with an unexpected great pace and a smart tire strategy. 5th Albon (Williams), 7th Russell (Mercedes) and 8th Sainz (Williams), while Kimi Antonelli (that was born few miles from this track) did not finish because of an accelerator issue.  

It was a 1-2 for the Ferrari colors At Spa-Francorchamps at the Belgium Six Hours Challenge. The No. 51 Ferrari 499P, driven by Alessandro Pier Guidi, James Calado, and  Antonio Giovinazzi, took the top step of the Hypercar podium, followed  home by the No. 50 sister car of Nicklas Nielsen, Antonio Fuoco, and Miguel Molina. And that wasn’t all. 

In the LMGT3 class, Vista AF Corse brought Ferrari its first class win of the season with the No. 21 296 GT3, completing a sweep that left the competition wondering what just hit them. It was the third straight win for Ferrari in the 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship—Qatar, Imola, and now Spa. A safety car in the final two  hours bunched up the field and turned the end of the race into a  high-stakes game of fuel strategy. 

The Ferrari long awaited EV would be presented during Ferrari’s capital markets day presentation scheduled for October 9, 2025, as the Ceo Benedetto Vigna announced last week. However he also clarified that the "technological heart" of the vehicle will be shown on that date, likely indicating a reveal of the new electric powertrain only. However, he also said the "look and feel of the interior" will be shown early next  year, and deliveries will begin in October 2026. 

Ferrari hasn’t revealed any details on the vehicle yet, including its name. The automaker has previously referred to it as “The Elettrica”. A starting price of over €500,000 (approximately $568,000) is rumored, and to ease potential concerns about battery reliability once the new car warranty ends, Ferrari is expected to offer a paid extended‑warranty program that includes scheduled battery replacement. 

Meanwhile, the Italian automaker reported a 15% increase in its first‑quarter earnings, up to €693 million ($787 million). 

Broad  Arrow Villa d’Este 2025 may be the official partner of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in  Italy, heavily associated with another brand  like the German BMW, but  this year, at the end of May- the event firm is  bringing a  distinctively Italian twist to its lot list. The  leading lot for Broad  Arrow Villa d’Este 2025 is the above 1948 Ferrari 166 Spyder,  chassis 004 C. It took sixth place at the 1948 Targa  Florio, and  though it entered the Mille Miglia.

It also raced in Formula  2, taking  third at the Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti. In 1965 it was  acquired by  Henry Austin Clark in 1965, taken to his Long Island  Automotive Museum  in Southampton, New York, and subsequently restored. It’s  being offered  publicly for the first time via a large American Ferrari  collection;  it has Ferrari Classiche certification and it retains its  original  Ansaloni body, chassis, Tipo 166 V12 and gearbox. It’s  estimated at  between €5.5m and €7.5m. 

Oscar  Piastri (McLaren) is improving his leadership on F1 2025 championship  after winning a spectacular GP in Miami. Starting from the fourth  position, Piastri took immediately  advantage from the duel in front  between Verstappen (Red Bull) and the teammate Norris. Piastri  easily overtook Antonelli (Mercedes) who was starting from the third  position. Only second place for Norris, and unexpected third place for  Russell (Mercedes), after a struggling  weekend. Fourth place for  Verstappen.

Sixth was the young Antonelili, right behind  Albon (Williams). Only 7th and 8th for Ferrari. Hamilton, after arriving 3rd in the sprint race on Saturday,  struggled during  qualifications and he was starting 12th. After pit stop, Hamilton arrived right behind Leclerc during a close duel between Leclerc and Sainz for 7th place. The team swap positions twice, maybe missing the chance to pass Antonelli. At the very last corner Sainz tried to pass Hamilton, but the seventh time champion resisted.

The first electric vehicle from Ferrari EV is coming likely in October, and, being an EV, won’t have any use for a manual transmission. That doesn’t mean the company is giving up on mimic a similar system. Ferrari  doing so would up the stakes for EVs, as happens when Ferrari does  anything. The specialist website Motor1 this week is describing the  new Ferrari’s system, as registered in patents.

It would have two components: paddle shifters on the steering wheel to change the torque output to the electric motor to simulate gear shifting, and a separate system to alter the car’s sounds as well, which can be customizable based on driver preferences, from anything to loud and aggressive to  placid and “relaxed”.

Bonhams auction company will offer a selection of race-worn helmets and race suits used by some Ferrari champions like Michael Schumacher, Charles Leclerc, and Lewis Hamilton, as many others F1 champions. The auction will take place live at the Miami International Autodrome, on Saturday evening after Qualifying, during the 2025 Miami Grand Prix weekend. One of the standout lots is a 1991 Shoei helmet also worn by Michael Schumacher. 

It carries an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000. A helmet, worn by Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc at the 2020 Turkish Grand Prix, is another big ticket item, boasting a pre-sale estimate of 25,000-$35,000. Also featured are race suits worn by World Champions, including Lewis Hamilton in 2023 ($10,000-$15,000).

Ferrari AF Corse 51 car won at home on Sunday, conquering the 6 Hours of Imola, after a strategic final. Alessandro Pier Guidi (with the other drivers Caladi and Giovinazzi) drove the No. 51 Ferrari 499P to a 8.490-second win over the No. 20 Team WRT BMW M Hybrid V8 of Sheldon van der Linde, with Mick Schumacher completing the  Hypercar podium in the No. 36 Alpine A424 following a hard-fought  contest. 

The other Ferrari, No. 50, was also starting form the front,  but after dueling with No.8 Toyota, the two cars made a side-to-side contact, resulting in a left-rear puncture for the Ferrari drove by Buemi, which dropped it down the order with only 38 minutes to go.

Piastri on McLaren crossed the line to win the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, in a back to back performance. That's his third win in five races this season and moves him into the lead of the world championship for the first time. Verstappen finished second for Red Bull, after being penalized of 5 seconds for gaining the first position going off of the track at the starting, and Leclerc kept Norris, the other McLaren driver, behind to claim Ferrari's his first podium of the year in  third. 

Behind the top three, Norris completed a strong recovery drive to secure fourth. The Mercedes pair of Russell and Antonelli took fifth and sixth ahead of Hamilton in Ferrari, who couldn't close in enough on Antonelli in the end. It's a great result for Williams with Sainz and Albon finishing eighth and ninth, while Hadjar claims the final point on  offer in 10th for Racing Bulls.

RM  Sotheby’s has announced that one of Michael Schumacher’s title-winning Formula 1 cars – Ferrari F2001 chassis 211 – will be put up for auction  at the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix. On May 27, 2001, the German claimed victory with F1 Ferrari on the streets of Monte Carlo – and it was still running it when he and Ferrari were confirmed as that year’s champions at the Hungarian Grand Prix 12 weeks later. 

In a couple of months’ time, chassis 211 will be returned to Monaco and auctioned off at the site of its famous victory, with bidding due to begin at 15:15 local time on Saturday, May 24, just before qualifying for the 2025 Grand Prix gets underway. A donation from the proceeds will be made to the Keep Fighting Foundation, which continues Schumacher’s charitable work.

Oscar Piastri (McLaren) has become the first repeat winner of this 2025 F1  season with a commanding victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix.The Australian driver successfully navigated a race that heavily relied on strategy as he crossed the line ahead of Russel (Mercedes) in second place. Norris (McLaren) ensured he retained his championship lead with a run to third place as he narrowly missed out on the runner-up spot on the podium. 

Fourth and fifth place for the Ferraris, with Leclerc and  Hamilton. About the other teams, it was a very difficult weekend for Verstappen (Red Bull), who managed to arrive sixth passing Gasly (Alpine) at the very last corner, after struggling during all over the  race. Partial good news at Ferrari, with a great race from Hamilton, voted Driver of the Day, and a good performance from Leclerc. The Maranello team changed the floor of both cars this week and some results were there. 

A perfectly preserved 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS designed by Pininfarina has emerged for private sale, attracting the attention of collectors from all around the world. With only 200 units built during its short production run, this  example—chassis 06819—is among the earliest, boasting impeccable  originality, storied Italian ownership, and Ferrari Classiche  certification. It's being offered from Sotheby’s RM at €1,750,000 ($1.89  million USD). 

While the Berlinetta carried Ferrari’s motorsport DNA, the GTS delivered road-going poise with its front-mounted 3.3-liter V12 engine, rear-mounted five-speed transaxle, and independent rear suspension—a  first for Ferrari at the time. It is finished in Nero black and has  Nuvola gray interior with wood interior trim on the steering wheel and  dashboard.

Max Verstappen won a Gran Prix with no twists in Japan. The rain was a possibility in the forecast, but no rain arrived during the GP. Ferrari made a different pit stop strategy for Hamilton, in case rain or safety car could disrupt the race. Nothing happened. So, a pretty boring GP ran thru the end with few overtakes, certifying Max Verstappen ability to drive in a perfect way even a non-perfect car, like his current Red Bull. 

The 2 McLarens (2nd and 3rd) were not able to change the situation, and Mercedes finished after Leclerc's Ferrari (the one using a 'regular' pit stop strategy), as they started. For the record (or, better, for the future), Kimi Antonelli (18 years, 7 months, 11 days, old) on Mercedes became the youngest driver ever to lead an F1 GP (for 10 laps, during pit stops carousel) and the youngest driver to score the fastest lap. Antonelli finished 6th.